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Mequon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
25,259 Population 546/sq mi density
$147,391 Median Income $79,269 per capita
$485,300 Home Value $622,947 Zillow
$2,271 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
57 Violent Crime/100K 717 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$147,391 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$485,300 home value, $2,271/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mequon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 54.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation760 ft (232 m)
Area48.8 sq mi (126.3 km²)
Population Density546/sq mi
Coordinates43.2114°N, 88.0142°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 54.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 144 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 117 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

379 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 471 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 73 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 29 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 89 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 20 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 91 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 68 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 54 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 60 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 60 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 66 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 65 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 68 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 65 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

Mequon has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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